William B. Alexander Records, 1842-1921

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Archives Reference Services

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Includes a memorandum book, covering the years 1842 and 1846-1871, which lists 803 coffins, including names, death dates, and causes of death (Accession 29658a), as well as a ledger (Accession 29658b) which covers the years 1850-1888 and 1921.

Biographical / historical:

William B. Alexander was a cabinetmaker and waggoner in Augusta County, Virginia.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Waynesboro Public Library, per Dorothy Anne Reinhold, 10 October 1977.

Physical location:

Business records collection, Acc. 29658

Physical description:

2 volumes